Hike and Fly

News, updates, reviews and events in the lightweight paragliding world

Chrigel Maurer wins first Bordairline competition of the year

Winner of the 2009 Red Bull X-Alps, Chrigel Maurer, has also won the first Biotech Bordairline competition of the year, finishing ahead of Austrians Robert Heim and Martin Steinbichler.
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Icaro Paragliders Energy Cross reversible paraglider harness

The Energy Cross is a reversible paraglider harness from Icaro. It is designed to be comfortable to walk and fly long distances, and despite being lightweight has plenty of storage space for vol-biv kit.
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Michel Guichard wins Transdromoise 2010

The winner of the 2010 Transdromoise hike and fly race through the Drome department of France was Michel Guichard, whose prize was a brand new Dudek Zako Speed mountain paraglider.
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Gin Verso reversible paragliding harness /rucksack

The Gin Verso is a lightweight reversible paraglider harness/rucksack with an airbag and integrated rescue container, designed to be light and compact yet comfortable for long XC flights.
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Paraglider hike and fly events in the French Alps for autumn 2010

French paragliding school Esprit Parapente are organising two hike-and-fly events in the French Alps for autumn 2010.
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Transdromoise paragliding hike-and-fly race 2010

The Transdromoise, paragliding hike-and-fly race across the Drome department of France, is set for 18 - 23 April 2010.
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Crossfly: paraglider hike and fly race from the Vercors to Mont Blanc

Inspired by the Red Bull X-Alps but tailored to a larger number of paraglider pilots, Crossfly's aim was for pilots to fly the French Alps from the southern Vercors to Mt Blanc, in five days.
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